wild food foraging

Discover the Magic of Nature: Guided Woodland Foraging Walks in Laois

Discover the Magic of Nature: Guided Woodland Foraging Walks in Laois

Are you seeking a unique and enriching experience that connects you with the wonders of the natural world? Look no further than my guided woodland foraging walks in the heart of Laois, Ireland!

Come with me and explore the woodland and country boreens around the village of Ballinakill, where I live, taking in the magnificent gardens of Heywood.

The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Wild Garlic for Year Round Use

The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Wild Garlic for Year Round Use

When I walk into the woods and I detect the faintest scent of wild garlic on the air I’m literally like a child on Christmas morning. When I turn a corner then and see the wild garlic spread out before me like a carpet I do a little dance of excitement - probably why I mostly go collecting it on my own! I’d get some funny looks!

Immune Boosting Nettle - Whats not to Love?

Immune Boosting Nettle - Whats not to Love?

t’s that time of the year when almost everywhere you look there are green shoots and new plants pushing up through the soil. One of the very first to show up is the humble nettle (urtica dioica). Most of us will know the nettle on sight as we’ve probably had lots of experience with it down through the years, as we learned to avoid its, sometimes nasty, sting. I know myself I was aware of it from a very young age.

Elderflower season is upon us - how to make the most of it!

Elderflower season is upon us - how to make the most of it!

Elderflower season is upon us and what better way to make use of natures bounty than to make deliciously refreshing elderflower cordial.

How to make a Dandelion infused honey

How to make a Dandelion infused honey

One of the easiest, and loveliest, ways to preserve the bounty of a floral season is to make an infused honey. So many of our wild native flowers and also our non native garden varieties are edible. Some even have benefits to our health too.

How to create a simple, delicious Dandelion Syrup

How to create a simple, delicious Dandelion Syrup

The sight of my first dandelion (taraxacum officinale) is always a special moment. They start to slowly appear in fields, hedgerows and in our gardens at this time of the year and they are like little bursts of sunshine on these changeable March days.